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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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