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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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