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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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