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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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