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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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