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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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