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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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