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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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