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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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