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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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