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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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