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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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