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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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