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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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