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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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