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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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