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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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