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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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