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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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