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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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