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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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