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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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