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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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