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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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