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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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