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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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