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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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