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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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