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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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