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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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