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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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