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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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