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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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