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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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