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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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