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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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