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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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