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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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