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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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