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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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