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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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