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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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