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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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