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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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