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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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