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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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