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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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