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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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