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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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