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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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