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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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