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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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