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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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