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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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