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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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