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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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