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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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