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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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