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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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