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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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