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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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