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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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