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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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