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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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