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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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