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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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