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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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