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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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