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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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