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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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