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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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