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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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