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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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