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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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