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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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