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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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