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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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