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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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