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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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