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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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