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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education