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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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