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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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