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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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