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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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