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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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