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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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