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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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