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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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