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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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