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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured 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 MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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