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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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