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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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