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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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