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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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