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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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