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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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