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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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