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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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