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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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