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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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