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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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