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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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