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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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