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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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