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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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