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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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