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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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