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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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