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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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