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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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