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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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