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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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