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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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