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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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