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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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