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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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