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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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