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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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