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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner 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 widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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