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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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