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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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