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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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