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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities 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 handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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