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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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