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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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