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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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