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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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