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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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