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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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