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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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