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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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