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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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