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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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