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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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