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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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