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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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