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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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