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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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