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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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