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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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