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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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