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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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