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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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