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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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