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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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