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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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