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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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