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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data 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 subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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