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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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