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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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