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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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