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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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