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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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