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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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