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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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