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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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