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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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