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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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