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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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