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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes 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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