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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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