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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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