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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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