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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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