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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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