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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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