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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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