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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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