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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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