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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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