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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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