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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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