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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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