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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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