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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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