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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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