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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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