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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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