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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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