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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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