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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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