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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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