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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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