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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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