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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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