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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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