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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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