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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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