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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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