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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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