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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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