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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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