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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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