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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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