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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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