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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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