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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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