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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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