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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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