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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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