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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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