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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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