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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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