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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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