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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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