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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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