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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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