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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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