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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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