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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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