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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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