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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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