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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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