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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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