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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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