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As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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