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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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