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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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