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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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