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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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