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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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