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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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