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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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