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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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