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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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