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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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