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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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