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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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