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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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