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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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