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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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