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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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