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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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