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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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