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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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