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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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