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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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