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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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