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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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