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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches 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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