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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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