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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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