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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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