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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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