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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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