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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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