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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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