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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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