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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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