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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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