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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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