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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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