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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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