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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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