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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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