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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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