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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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