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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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