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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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