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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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