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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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