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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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