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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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