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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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