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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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