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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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