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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key 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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