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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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