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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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