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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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