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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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