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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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