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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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