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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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