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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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