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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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