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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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