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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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