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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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