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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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