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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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