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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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