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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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