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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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