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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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