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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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