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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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