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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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