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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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