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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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