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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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