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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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