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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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