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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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