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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key 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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