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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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