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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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