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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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