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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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