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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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