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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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