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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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