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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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