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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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