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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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