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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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