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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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