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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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