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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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