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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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