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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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