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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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