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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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