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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting 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 stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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