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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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