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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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