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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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