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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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