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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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