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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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