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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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