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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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