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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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