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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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