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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies 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 educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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