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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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