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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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