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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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