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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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