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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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