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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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