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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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