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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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