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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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