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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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