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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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