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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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