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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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