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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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