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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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