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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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