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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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