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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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