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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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