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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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