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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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