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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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