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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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