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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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