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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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