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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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