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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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