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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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