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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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