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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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