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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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