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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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