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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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