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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge 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 issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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