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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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