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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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