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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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