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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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