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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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