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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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