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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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