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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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