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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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