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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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