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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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