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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping 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 scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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