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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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