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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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