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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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