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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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