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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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