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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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