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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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