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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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