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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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