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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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