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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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