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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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