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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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