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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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