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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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