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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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