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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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