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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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