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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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