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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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