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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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