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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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