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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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