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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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