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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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