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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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