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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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