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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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