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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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