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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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