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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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