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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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