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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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