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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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