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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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