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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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