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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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