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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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