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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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