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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key 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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