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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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