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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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