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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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