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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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