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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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