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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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