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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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