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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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