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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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