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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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