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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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