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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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