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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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