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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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