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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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