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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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