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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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