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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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