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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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