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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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