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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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