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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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