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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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