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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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