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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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