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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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