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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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