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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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