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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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