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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources