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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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