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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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