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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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