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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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