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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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