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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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