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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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