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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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