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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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