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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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