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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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