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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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