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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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