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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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