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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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