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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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