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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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