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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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