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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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