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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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