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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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