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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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