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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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