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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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