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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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