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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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