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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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