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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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