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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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