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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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