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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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