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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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