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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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