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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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