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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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