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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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