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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling 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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