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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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