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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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