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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)