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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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