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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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