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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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