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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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