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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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