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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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