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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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