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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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