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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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