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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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