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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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