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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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