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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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