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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches 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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