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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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