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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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