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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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