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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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