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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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