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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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