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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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