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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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