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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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