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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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