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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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