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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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