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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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