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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. The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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