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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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