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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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